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Ofsted inspectors now consider food in schools
On 12 September 2013, Ofsted released new subsidiary guidance supporting the inspection of maintained schools and academies. This guidance states: Inspectors should consider the food on offer at the school and atmosphere of the school canteen. They should: consider...
25 Sep 2013
London Flagships Briefing Event announced
The GLA is encouraging all London boroughs to send representatives to a briefing event on the London Flagships initiative, which is a key component of the School Food Plan. The invitation to boroughs from Rosie Boycott, Chair of the...
24 Sep 2013
SPOTLIGHT ON: Cooking in the Curriculum (Action 1)
For the first time ever, practical cookery is compulsory in the the new national curriculum for children up to Year 9. The requirement for cookery lessons will come into effect in 2014. The key now is to make sure the implementation...
20 Sep 2013
BBC visit to David Young Community Academy in Leeds
Sheila Dillon from BBC Radio 4’s Food Programme reports on lunchtime at the David Young Community Academy in Leeds.
19 Sep 2013
Government announces universal free school meals for Reception to Year 2
Today the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced that the Government will fund schools in England to provide every child in reception, year 1 and year 2 with a hot, healthy meal at lunchtime. Universal free school meals for...
17 Sep 2013
New national curriculum published – cooking is compulsory
For the first time ever, practical cookery is compulsory for children up to Year 9 in the new national curriculum just published by the Department for Education. The new curriculum lays out the importance of ‘instilling a love of...
17 Sep 2013
Whole school approach in Bath and North East Somerset
Here at the Director of Public Award for Bath and North East Somerset, we have put in place a Food Forum to support schools around all aspects of food in schools. There is so much good practice already going...
10 Sep 2013
Department for Education releases prior information notice for School Food Plan funds
The School Food Plan includes an investment of £11.8 million from the Department for Education to help increase school meal take-up where it is...
2 Sep 2013
South east school chef takes 2013 crown
Corinne du Preez, the 2013 south east finalist, has taken the title of LACA School Chef of the Year 2013. She was voted Britain’s...
22 May 2013
Super smoothie workshop
On Wednesday 17 April, the whole of Cracoe & Rylstone Primary School had a great time making delicious, healthy smoothies in a special workshop...
20 May 2013
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